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Category Archives: Fantasy

This episode: We explore Orf's Bridge Consil and then head out, get ambushed by imps and find... a shrine to ourselves?
Join Shane as he plays through a hardcore computer RPG that has the mechanics and style of a 90s CRPG, and that's just dripping with beautiful atmosphere!
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This episode: The mystery of the missing refugees solved. More menhirs. Pit fights to the death. A bridge over troubled waters and... an encounter with The Shining Lady herself?!
From developer Beamdog's marketing copy:
A major new expansion to Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition adds areas, action, and adventure to the original!
"Fate ...

Just when you thought it was safe to look at the Internet again, another Attack cometh! Enjoy, or maybe take aspirin. Whatever seems appropriate at the time.
You know there are four other Attacks, right? First, Second, Third, and Fourth! No mortal has read all five in one day and survived! Ok, ...

This episode: Lebez finishes as we rough up some ruffians and meet a very... interesting wheelwright. Then it's on to Orf's Bridge Consil and we collect a bounty.
Join Shane as he plays through a hardcore computer RPG that has the mechanics and style of a 90s CRPG, and that's just dripping with beautiful atmosphere!
Thanks for ...

This episode: We explore Lebez, jump forward in time, drop the hammer on a bounty hunter (and consider stealing his bounty), and dive into a pit fight for money and glory.
Join Shane as he plays through a hardcore computer RPG that has the mechanics and style of a 90s CRPG, and that's just dripping with ...

This episode: Finally on the road to Dragonspear Castle! We meet our camp and its characters (including a certain famous / infamous new NPC) and pick up some quests. More potential party members to choose from. We sing at a stone. Like, at the stone.
From developer Beamdog's marketing copy:
A ...

To Fight Giants, You Must Be Giant

From the back cover of Storm King's Thunder: "Ages ago, giants and dragons waged war across the Savage Frontier. These battles are long forgotten by the human civilizations of today, but ancient relics remain. And now, ...

This episode: We finish the Wood's Edge map with possessed children and nasty scalps (no, not the children's), meet a shady character who wants to sell us virgins blood, and stumble upon the somewhat storied city of Lebez.
Join Shane as he plays through a hardcore computer RPG that has the mechanics and style of a ...

The hits keep coming. Well, some of them are hits. Some of them are misses. And some of them are just low blows. But the important thing is this series of posts continues to be popular so here's yet another one for your viewing pleasure. Or pain. Or whatever.
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This episode: "Just a few things before we leave" ... yeah, right. At least we finally get a cleric and we really are ready to leave Baldur's Gate and head to Dragonspear Castle now. Onward with many butts to kick.
From developer Beamdog's marketing copy:
A major new expansion to ...